It’s no secret that Jabrill Peppers, the No. 2 recruit in the nation for 2014, is already making Michigan fans excited about 2014.

But think about this reaction from a University of Southern California assistant coach when he saw Peppers for the first time: “Holy (expletive), that’s him?”

At 6-foor-1, 210 pounds, the Paramus Catholic (N.J.) standout will go to Ann Arbor next year as the No. 1 rated cornerback according to Rivals.com. But this Sports Illustrated feature story on Peppers goes beyond that, to describe how he’s a “menace” on both sides of the ball and what drives him to one day be better than NFL star corner Darrelle Revis.

As for that nameless USC assistant, he seems to be a believer already after watching him last spring, according to SI.

“I've only seen two players in high school with a body like that, and both of them are named Peterson (Adrian and Patrick),” the assistant was quoted as saying, referring to the Minnesota Vikings’ MVP running back and the Arizona Cardinals’ Pro Bowl cornerback respectively.

That is high praise for a player who has yet to start his senior season of high school.

Here’s an excerpt from the SI story, which you should read in its entirety because it goes deep into Peppers’ life growing up, including his brother’s murder when he was 14 years old:

When he suits up for Michigan in the fall of 2014, Peppers plans on being even stronger. When asked what it will be like for opposing quarterback and wide receivers to have to face someone of his size and agility at cornerback, his smile disappears, replaced by a competitive, all-business-like glare.

"It's going to be scary," he says.

Russo is used to having Peppers around. He's accustomed to the imposing nature of Peppers' presence on the field. Back at the Paramus Catholic track, Russo looks at the USC coach and mentions off-handedly that he must have a plethora of athletes who look like Peppers on his roster. The recruiter just laughs and shakes his head as Peppers thunders closer.